SWAYZE: Beyond symptoms to root causes
It hurts to watch crime escalate in Indianapolis, especially among African-American boys and girls.
Sue Swayze / Special to IBJ
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SWAYZE: Scrutinize abortion like the industry it is
The details of the Kermit Gosnell trial in Pennsylvania are gruesome, yet they signal a warning to all states. Abortion is an industry, not just a political or religious issue.
SWAYZE: Obamacare is more mess than cure
One-sixth of our economy has a big question mark around it. It’s OK to call “it” Obamacare now, but we still don’t know what it is.
SWAYZE: Turbo government here for business
Now that Indiana is right-to-work, voters have given Gov.-elect Mike Pence a legislative escort through his Roadmap for Indiana. Super-majorities in the House and Senate will help him build on Gov. Daniels’ success to make Indiana a state that works.
SWAYZE: The real ‘war’ is now about abortion
The slogan “war on women” has gained traction in the election, but it is an old notion and a war that’s already been won.
SWAYZE: Where the real war on women rages
War on women? The only one I see is the plight of the single mother suffering from broken commitments, her own poor choices, and an overwhelmed system poorly designed to serve her and her children.
SWAYZE: Coats is key figure in federalism battle
As pressure mounts from states pushing back on federal decisions and mandates, representation by their congressional delegations becomes increasingly important.
SWAYZE: Voters ready to retrieve turf from the left
Most in the political industry are continuing old-school tactics.
SWAYZE: Compromise has come at costly price
That is exactly what’s brought us debt, corruption and moral failure.
SWAYZE: Conservatism has become mainstream
Voters want to turn back to this country’s founding principles of fiscal constraint and family values.
SWAYZE: Republicans will add head count in November
Right-to-work won’t move the needle as much as once thought because of the fizzle on the Dem side.
SWAYZE: The high costs of excessive tolerance
Don’t tell me that not having a job is an excuse for hitting someone.
SWAYZE: Conservative resolutions for the New Year
No one should have to join a union if they don’t wish to and unions should respect that.
SWAYZE: Stay the good course on conservatism
Run, Mitch, run across the finish line of your final session!
SWAYZE: Stats avalanche shows marriage is key
This will be the new policy battle extraordinaire: how to look objectively at the growing stack of research that marriage does, in face, matter.
SWAYZE: Unholy liberal axis is cracking up, finally
Change is hard, for sure. But the stirring of citizens’ souls in this country is exciting. “Take it back!” I shout.
SWAYZE: Fix the chaos Murphy Brown unleashed
It is time we start to look at these issues as a whole: Broken families are costing us dearly in both dollars and struggling lives.
SWAYZE: Indiana needs a stronger chief executive
People are looking for accountability from elected officials these days—not just in Indiana but across the country.
SWAYZE: Behind the Planned Parenthood debate
This certainly isn’t about health care. Approximately 97 percent of abortions are done on healthy women with healthy babies.